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The travels of Pedro de Cieza de Léon, A.D. 1532-50

Note 531 — Chapter CXIII

Clements R. (Clements Robert) Markham translation

He here alludes to the turkey buzzards, or gallinazos, obscene vultures, which act as scavengers in the streets of Lima and other coast towns, but are unknown in the mountains. The Quichua word for them is suyuntuy. Aura is the word used in Mexico.

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